Short Story
The Biologist Called Hu
Despite being rich, handsome, and a renowned academic at prestigious Buenos Aires University, 38-year-old Professor Hu woke up everyday feeling unhappy. The source of his discontent? He was still unmarried. Determined to change his fate, he turned to the obvious solution: he asked DeepSage.
By Scott Christenson🌴2 years ago in Fiction
Medusa Rises --Again
The strongest are those who lift others. -Michelle Liew __________________________________________________ Medusa wasn't always about stony serpents and petrifying gazes --she had once possessed an intellect sharper than the town could keep up with, and an even sharper tongue. Her brilliance was unparalleled --a mind that flickered dangerously in a place that preferred dimmer lights.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Fiction
That Cameo Girl. Honorable Mention in Legends Rewritten Challenge. Top Story - February 2025.
Only the foolish or desperate dare to wander alone in the woods for it is the skyless domain of creatures who have evolved across eons to prey upon the lost, weak and wounded.
By Call Me Les2 years ago in Fiction
Office Siren
In the heart of downtown Manhattan, nestled in a sleek, glass-covered skyscraper, sat the headquarters of Enchanted Marketing Group, an advertising firm with a reputation for making and breaking brands. The office on the 27th floor—Suite 5A—was a place of constant energy, where ideas buzzed and the line between work and life blurred into nothingness.
By Amanda Mitchell2 years ago in Fiction
Why the Wolf Howls in Pain
Most people will be aware of the story called The Boy Who Cried Wolf in one of its many forms. Used as a tale to teach children not to lie, it has been a staple of bedtime rituals for many decades. However, as is the way with so many stories based on real events, the truth is sidelined for the convenience of easier-to-sell villains, especially when the tale is passed from one generation of humans to another.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Fiction
A Bond Unseen
A Bond Unseen The cold was unbearable. It gnawed at them both, but Quaraun could not bring himself to leave the warmth of BoomFuzzy's embrace. The chill of the world had seeped into his bones, and even with his pink silk robes wrapped tight, it never seemed enough.
By Wendy Christine Allen 🌸💖🦄 aka EelKat 🧿💛🔮👻2 years ago in Fiction
The Phooka's Dragon School
The Phooka's Dragon School The sky above was a black void, thick with dust and debris from the comet's wrath. Not a single star pierced the veil. Night was endless and absolute, unbroken by even the faintest celestial glimmer.
By Wendy Christine Allen 🌸💖🦄 aka EelKat 🧿💛🔮👻2 years ago in Fiction
